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66 -- UPGRADE & MODIFY OWNED 436A SHAFT ENCODERS DUE 111598 POC Faith D. Peters Fax 703-648-7901 E-MAIL: USGS contracting officer, fpeters@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey ("USGS) has a requirement to upgrade/modify USGS owned 436A shaft encoders that have the second drilled opening and threaded shafts to 436A/B unites with 5/16" diameter smooth shafts. Upgrade/modify USGS owned 436A shaft encoders with threaded shafts and one drilled opening to 436B units. The USGS anticipates awarding the purchase order to Handar, Inc, of Sunnyvale, CA, the manufacture of these items. This announcement is for informational purposes only. Vendors who manufacture the above items are invited to provide an affirmative response to this notice. An affirmative response must include, but not be limited to offered products, price lists, warranties, and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be received in this office within 10 calendar days for the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 11/04/98 (W-SN268471). (0308)

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